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John Hancock... Samuel Adams...
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LONDON CHRONICLE, London, England, June 16, 1770* John Hancock
* Samuel Adams
* Pre revolutionary war original from the enemy
Inside under "America" is a report stating the John Hancock, Samuel Adams & two others were elected by the "Freeholders" to represent them in the "General Court or Assembly".
Under "Ireland" is word that: "...Cap... See More $45.00
General Assembly of Georgia...
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LONDON CHRONICLE, May 16, 1771 Inside under America is a report from Charles-town stating: The reason alleged by Governor Wright in his proclamation dated Feb. 22, for dissolving the General Assembly of Georgia, is on account of the Common House of Assembly having assumed themselves some very extraordinary and unwarranted powers, and otherwise misbehaving. About 8 1/2 by 11 inches, 8 pages,
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Samuel Adams and John Hancock mention...
Regulators in North Carolina... leading to pre-war bloodshed...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, June, 1771 This issue contains news from America "Charles-Town, May 8. The General Assembly of the province of Georgia, met at Savannah on the 23d past. On the 24th the new elected Commons House of Assembly unanimously re-chose the Hon. Noble Wimberly Jones, Esq; for their Speaker; but he being disapproved of by the Governor, they, the same day, unan... See More
$88.00
Colonial Boston...
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THE MASSACHUSETTS GAZETTE & BOSTON WEEKLY NEWS-LETTER, Boston, Massachusetts, August 19, 1773* Colonial Boston, Massachusetts original
The front page has a letter: "To the Worthy Liverymen of the City of London" which includes:
* ...the numerous violations of our liberties by a series of unprincipled Ministers...I assisted in forming the Society of the Bill of Rights for t... See More $179.00
Preparing for the first Continental Congress... George Washington & Patrick Henry...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 24, 1774 Page 2 has a letter from Williamsburg, Virginia, noting: "This day the commissioners on behalf of this colony to attend the General Congress at Philadelphia tghe 5th of next month, were appointed by ballot & are as follows..." with the list, which includes Richard Henry Lee, George Washington, Patrick Henry among others (see). This
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From Boston in 1774...
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THE BOSTON-EVENING POST, Massachusetts, October 31, 1774* Benjamin Lincoln
* Pre revolutionary war original
On page 2 under "Provincial Congress" dated October 26, 1774, is a detailed resolve that begins: "Whereas in Consequence of the present unhappy Disputes between Great Britain and the Colonies, a formidable Body of Troops with warlike Preparations of Every sort, are...... See More $195.00
Pair of issues with a pamphlet by John Dickinson...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 5 and Nov. 8, 1774 A pair of newspapers. The entire front page is taken up with a review of a pamphlet entitled: "A New Essay on the Constitutional Power of Great Britain over the Colonies in America, by the Pennsylvania Farmer" which was by none other than John Dickinson, who years earlier published a series of famous "Letters From A
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$125.00
Articles of Association, and much more...
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THE LONDON MAGAZINE, London, England, December, 1774Seven pages are taken up with relations between England and America with an introductory piece which notes: "...controversy between administration & American daily grows more & more serious; & not only the colony of New England (which still maintain that elevated spirit of freedom and independence...) but all the other coloni... See More $98.00
John Hancock... Just before the Revolutionary War...
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THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL & NEW HAVEN POST-BOY, December 14, 1774* Pre revolutionary war tensions
* John Hancock
* Rare title
A very rare title from this pre-Revolutionary War era. The front page has results of town meetings at Wallingford and Derby, Connecticut. They are followed by a report from the Boston Gazette which tells of the troubling relationship with England (see), a portion... See More $220.00
Preparing for the Revolution...
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THE BOSTON EVENING-POST, dated January 9, 1775* Revolutionary War about to start
* Rare title - Colonial Boston
The masthead of this title features an engraving of a heart surrounded by decorative embellishments.
A pg. 3 report from "Boston" says, in part:
* All the Provincial Assemblies that have met since the continental Congress, have full approved and adopted the Measu... See More $285.00
Supporting the Continental Congress...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 31, 1775 * Continental Congress support
* Rare Colonial Pennsylvania original
This is issue number 4 of the famous title which would become the very first American newspaper to print the Declaration of Independence, in its July 6, 1776 issue.
Pages 1 and 2 are taken up with proceedings of the Pennsylvania conventio... See More $278.00
Colonists will defend "the rights & liberties of America"...
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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1775 A very nice and extremely popular magazine from the "mother country" just before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907.The first five pages contain a lengthy report on: "...address to his Majesty respecting th... See More $64.00
John Hancock sees a need to prepare for war...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, March 2, 1775.
* Pre Revolutionary War tensions
* John Hancock "prepare for war"
All of the ftpg. & most of pg. 2 are taken up with: "From Brydone's tour through Sicily and Malta, Letter XXI" with a Palermo dateline. Pg. 3 has a nice item from the Provincial Congress in Cambridge dated Feb. 15 and signed in type by: John Hancock, Preside
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$320.00
* Pre Revolutionary War tensions
* John Hancock "prepare for war"
All of the ftpg. & most of pg. 2 are taken up with: "From Brydone's tour through Sicily and Malta, Letter XXI" with a Palermo dateline. Pg. 3 has a nice item from the Provincial Congress in Cambridge dated Feb. 15 and signed in type by: John Hancock, Preside
A Poem on the troubles in America...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, March 30, 1775.
*Cato's Letters
Pages 1 & 2 contain one of the continued "Cato's Letters" which delves into politics by comparing the achievements & failings of the empires in Rome & Greece. There is talk of free and enslaved nations near the end of the article (see photos). Over half of page 2 is taken up with a poem which begi
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$225.00
*Cato's Letters
Pages 1 & 2 contain one of the continued "Cato's Letters" which delves into politics by comparing the achievements & failings of the empires in Rome & Greece. There is talk of free and enslaved nations near the end of the article (see photos). Over half of page 2 is taken up with a poem which begi
British not in favor of the Revolutionary War...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 3, 1775* British not in favor of the Revolutionary War
The entire front page is taken up with "The Speech of the Honorable Henry Temple Luttrell", presumably in Parliament, which includes near the beginning:
* "Upon a former occasion I presumed to state a few of my sentiments to the House relative to the ... See More $270.00
Serpent engraving in the masthead...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL; AND THE WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, June 7, 1775.
* The desired "Unite Or Die" masthead
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If there was a graphic which represented the spirit of the Revolutionary War it would have to be the ubiquitous segmented snake with the famous "Unite Or D
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$12,500.00
* The desired "Unite Or Die" masthead
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If there was a graphic which represented the spirit of the Revolutionary War it would have to be the ubiquitous segmented snake with the famous "Unite Or D
The Revolutionary War...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, June 20, 1775
* Ticonderoga & Crown Point
* General Gage
Ftpg. is entirely taken up with a continued speech which has some references to the situation in America, with "...the military coertion of America will be impracticable...what has been the fate of your famous bills...the Boston port bill and the bill for altering the charter of M
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$532.00
* Ticonderoga & Crown Point
* General Gage
Ftpg. is entirely taken up with a continued speech which has some references to the situation in America, with "...the military coertion of America will be impracticable...what has been the fate of your famous bills...the Boston port bill and the bill for altering the charter of M
Battle of Bunker Hill...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, August 8, 1775 * Battle of Bunker Hill original reporting from the enemy
* Revolutionary war at the beginning
Pages 2 and 3 contain an excellent account of the Battle of Bunker Hill that appeared in the Essex Gazette from Salem, Massachusetts, on June 22. The account about this historic battle begins: "Last Friday night ...our a... See More $490.00
Reconciling with England... Cannon fire on New York City...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, August 26, 1775* Much on a speech to reconcile with England
* Cannon fire on New York City
All of pages 1 and 2 & a bit of page 3 are taken up with a continued: "Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq., on Moving his Resolutions for Conciliation with the Colonies, March 22, 1775" which include comments of an historical perspective (see ... See More $275.00
* Rare Revolutionary War original
* From America
Most of the first column on the front page is taken up with a report to Pennsylvanians from "The Managers of the United Company of Philadelphia for Promoting American Manufactures" which begins:
* "The great reason there was to apprehend that throu... See More $235.00
John Hancock... Early reports on the Revolutionary War...
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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, October, 1775
* Revolutionary war original from the enemy
* John Hancock
The first several pages contain a nice account of Parliamentary discussion concerning the troubles in America, a portion including:
* ...the rebellious war now levied is become more general, & is manifestly carried on for the purpose of establishing an independent empire.
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* Revolutionary war original from the enemy
* John Hancock
The first several pages contain a nice account of Parliamentary discussion concerning the troubles in America, a portion including:
* ...the rebellious war now levied is become more general, & is manifestly carried on for the purpose of establishing an independent empire.
Early Revolutionary War... John Hancock weds...
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THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, October 16, 1775* Rare title from Revolutionary War
* John Hancock marries
* Early in the war
On page 2 under "London" are early war reports "copied" from Towne's Pennsylvania Evening Post, including an extract of a letter from New York, beginning: "We were suddenly alarmed this morning about half past ... See More $65.00
From early in the Revolutionary War...
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THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Oct. 28, 1775 This issue has several items relating to the Revolutionary War, portions including: "...an account that Halifax, in Nova Scotia, is taken by the Provincials...it was taken by sea; 1500 Provincial troops...they found there 7000 stand of arms...As the King's troops at Boston were intended to winter there, they have dismantled & de... See More
$39.00
Financing the Revolutionary War... Burning of Falmouth...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, November, 2, 1775* Financing the Revolutionary War
* Burning of Falmouth
* Revolutionary War newspaper
The front page contains a "Resolve" from Congress, dated June 22, to issue $2 million in bills of credit or continental money to raise funds to support the army in their efforts during the Revolutionary War. This item is significant ... See More $435.00
Provincial Congress meeting...
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PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Dec. 23, 1775
* The Revolutionary War
Front page report mentions the meeting of a Provincial Congress in Charlestown, South Carolina. Interesting ftpg. letter concerning a runaway slave on board a British ship. Pg. 2 has political reports from New York & Philadelphia, including mention that: "...pursue every measure which the Congress
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$476.00
* The Revolutionary War
Front page report mentions the meeting of a Provincial Congress in Charlestown, South Carolina. Interesting ftpg. letter concerning a runaway slave on board a British ship. Pg. 2 has political reports from New York & Philadelphia, including mention that: "...pursue every measure which the Congress
Lord Dunmore's Proclamation on Negro troops...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1776
* Revolutionary War content from 1776
* Lord Dunmore's Proclamation regarding Negro troops
This is a fine issue from this significant year of the Revolutionary War, with much war-related content.
Included is two pages on an: "Act for Prohibiting all Trade with America" which is followed by an: "Act of Massachusetts Bay
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$220.00
* Revolutionary War content from 1776
* Lord Dunmore's Proclamation regarding Negro troops
This is a fine issue from this significant year of the Revolutionary War, with much war-related content.
Included is two pages on an: "Act for Prohibiting all Trade with America" which is followed by an: "Act of Massachusetts Bay
1776 map of South Pole plus much on the Revolutionary War...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1776 This is a fine issue from this significant year of the Revolutionary War, with much war-related content.
Included is two pages on an: "Act for Prohibiting all Trade with America" which is followed by an: "Act of Massachusetts Bay for Fitting out Armed Vessels" which takes 3 pgs.
Also reported here is a: "Declaration o
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$288.00
Included is two pages on an: "Act for Prohibiting all Trade with America" which is followed by an: "Act of Massachusetts Bay for Fitting out Armed Vessels" which takes 3 pgs.
Also reported here is a: "Declaration o
Proclamations by General Howe...
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THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, January 10, 1776 * General William Howe proclamations
* Rare title during the revolutionary war
Two-thirds of the front page and a bit of page 2 are taken up with: "American Intelligence" "An Act for Encouraging the fitting out of armed vessels to defend the Sea Coast of America & for erecting a Court to try an... See More $62.00
Fife & drummer wanted... Unauthorized edition of Common Sense...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Jan. 20, 1776 Most of the ftpg. is taken up with a detailed description on how to make saltpetre (potassium nitrate), one of the principal ingredients in the making of gunpowder. Pg. 3 contains several reports from Congress with a Jan. 17, 1776 dateline (see photos). The bkpg. contains a small ad reading: "A New Edition of COMMON SENSE is ... See More
$540.00
Rare letter signed by Ethan Allen in captivity...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, February 1, 1776 * Rare letter signed by Ethan Allen in captivity
* Revolutionary War American original reading
The front page has an item noting: "A bill is to be brought into Parliament...for the purpose of empowering Governors Penn, Franklin, and the reset of the Governors of the American provinces, to grant indemnities for past of... See More $580.00
From the Year of Independence!...
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THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, New-Haven, Connecticut, February 28, 1776 * Great year to have (1776)
* Revolutionary war original from America
Here is an issue from 1776, the year the colonies declared their independence from Great Britain.
Front page content under "London" includes a report about Mr. Burke's "Conciliatory Proposition" presented in the House of Commons. M... See More $745.00
On the Prohibitory Act...
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THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, March 20, 1776 * Revolutionary war original from America
* re. Prohibitory Act
Most of page 2 is taken up with: "By the KING, A PROCLAMATION" "Appointing the distribution of prizes taken during the continuance of the rebellion now subsisting in divers parts of the Continent of North America."
As a bit of backgro... See More $635.00
From 1776 ... pro-American newspaper from London !
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THE CRISIS, London, England, April 13, 1776* Very rare title
* Pro American from the enemy
* Great year to have (1776)
* revolutionary war original
In my over 30 years of dealing in rare newspapers I have only once had the great fortune to encounter issues of this very rare title. This extraordinary paper is one of the most bitter political sheets to be found, issued in London both in de... See More $410.00
French are supportive of an independent America...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, April 23, 1776 Most of the first column on the ftpg. is taken up with reports of ships trading in the Caribbean & related news. Also on the ftpg. is:
"The French appear exceedingly friendly to the American cause which they would have promoted by a much larger supply of arms & ammunition than they have hitherto imported had they not b... See More
$640.00
Revolutionary War reports from 1776...
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THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven CT, April 24, 1776* Great year to have (1776)
* Rare revolutionary war title from America
Most of the first column on the front page has a report from Congress concerning the importation of tea, ending with a "resolve" that: "...bohea tea ought not to be sold in the smallest quantities at a higher price in any colony than at the rate of thr... See More $585.00
Much on the Revolutionary War in this rare title...
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THE NEW-ENGLAND CHRONICLE, Boston, April 25, 1776* Great year to have
* Rare title
* Revolutionary War era original
This is one of the less common newspapers from the Revolutionary War. The front page has a nice report on Harvard College conferring an honorary degree to George Washington (see photos), also presented in Latin as well.
The remainder of the front page&nbs... See More $610.00
Exactly Two Months Before the Declaration of Independence...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, May 4, 1776.
* Pre Declaration of Independence 1776
* Revolutionary War
The entire front page & most of pg. 2 are taken up with the continued: "Speech of Gov. Johnstone in the House of Commons" which begins: "What my worthy friend (Mr. Burke) said last year of their industry may now be applied to their w
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$575.00
* Pre Declaration of Independence 1776
* Revolutionary War
The entire front page & most of pg. 2 are taken up with the continued: "Speech of Gov. Johnstone in the House of Commons" which begins: "What my worthy friend (Mr. Burke) said last year of their industry may now be applied to their w
Philadelphia newspaper dated 1776...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, May 18, 1776
The front page has an article headed "Boston" beginning: "Almost every able bodied inhabitant of this place has voluntarily engaged to work 2 days a week for 6 weeks on the fortifications carrying on here for the general defence...".
Another ftpg. item includes: "...by virtue of a resolve & order of the Congr
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$544.00
The front page has an article headed "Boston" beginning: "Almost every able bodied inhabitant of this place has voluntarily engaged to work 2 days a week for 6 weeks on the fortifications carrying on here for the general defence...".
Another ftpg. item includes: "...by virtue of a resolve & order of the Congr
America's flag : "Don't Tread On Me!"...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 27, 1776 Beginning on the ftpg. & ending on pg. 2 is a great article which describes the "American standard...", or flag, and tells of its symbolism, including: "The American standard is thus described:--The colours of the American flag have a snake with thirteen rattles, the fourteenth budding, described in the attitude of going to stri... See More
$235.00
The Declaration of Independence...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1776.(This item has already sold. However, we seek to find new ones on a regular basis. If you have interest, please let us know so we can contact you if we obtain another.)
It would be difficult to argue for a more important document in American history than the Declaration of Independence. It remains a desire of most collectors to find... See More $3,700.00
The Declaration of Independence...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1776 * Declaration of Independence (complete text)
* 1st report from the enemy
* Revolutionary War era
It would be difficult to argue for a more important document in American history than the Declaration of Independence. It remains a desire of most collectors to find an issue containing reference to it, and ultimately a contemporary printing... See More $3,985.00
Quebec, Crown Point, and more...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 7, 1776.* Great year to have
* Crown Point
* Quebec
Page 2 has some Revolutionary War items with bits including:
* "...that Lord Howe & Admiral Hotham had joined Gen. Howe at Staten Island...Col. MacLeane left Quebec on the 20th of July. Gen. Burgoyne had not penetrated beyond Chamble...were left in garrison at Quebec. They were preparing ... See More $85.00
The Revolutionary War on Long Island... Patrick Henry...
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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, Oct., 1776 Regarding the strategic importance of Long Island, an article includes: "Long Island was scarce heard of on this side of the Atlantic before it was pointed out in the papers as a proper spot for landing the British forces, in order to reduce the Americans to obedience...(and) shews the situation of the island with respect to New-York, and that pa... See More
$285.00
Signed by John Hancock... Pennsylvania government...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10, 1776 * John Hancock
The entire front page is an interesting dialogue concerning Pennsylvania creating a new form of government. This carries over to take most of pg. 2. Pg. 3 has various items from Congress, dated Oct. 3, 1776, including the borrowing of $5 million, signed in type by: John Hancock, President. (see p... See More $660.00
Battle of White Plains...
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PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Phila., Oct. 31, 1776
Here is a nice issue from the Revolutionary War--great that it's also from Philadelphia, dated 1776, and has early reports on the battle of White Plains.
The front page is mostly taken up with "A Dialogue...on the Proposed Plan or Frame of Government" continued from a previous issue.
Page 2 has another article concerning the creatio
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$749.00
Here is a nice issue from the Revolutionary War--great that it's also from Philadelphia, dated 1776, and has early reports on the battle of White Plains.
The front page is mostly taken up with "A Dialogue...on the Proposed Plan or Frame of Government" continued from a previous issue.
Page 2 has another article concerning the creatio
Skirmish reports in New York...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Nov. 5, 1776.* fighting in New York
* genuine Revolutionary War newspaper
All of pages 1 & 2 are taken up with discussion on some issues of how politics works in England.
Page 3 includes a report which has a preface reading in part: "...could but admire at the pains which the enemies to the free states of America are rejoicing ... See More $621.00
Treatment of American prisoners in prison ships...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 7, 1776* British prison ships
* treatment of American prisoners
Most of the front page is taken up with a terrific & detailed letter concerning the treatment of American prisoners held by the British on a prison ship, with the first paragraph including: "I was last week on board the American privateer called the Y... See More $585.00